(If your organization shares
our vision become a C A P O sponsor and we will list your
name and hyperlink here. Contact C A P O for details at
info@c-a-p-o.org.)

Mission
Statement:

Community Advocating for Prosperity and Opportunity, Inc. is a non-profit
501(c)(3) charitable organization
that seeks to make a significant difference in our community by
enhancing the quality of life of our citizens in the Eastern and
Central areas of Arlington, Texas.

C A P O is a non-profit charitable organization whose
purpose is to provide relief to the underprivileged in the community we
serve and to promote and support adult and youth educational
opportunities.

We initially targeted zip code 76010 partially because it
has the highest unemployment rate in Tarrant County according to the
2000 Census. 60% of children attending East Arlington schools reported that they have been approached by a
gang and asked to join or they know somebody who has been asked
to join, as reported in a study by Child Protective
Services. In a
report published by the Arlington Independent School District (AISD) in
2007, 35% of our population is illiterate. The 76010 zip code includes
one Junior High School
with close to 800 students and three Elementary Schools with
almost 2300 students that all feed in to Sam Houston High School. According to the Arlington Independent School District, 89% of
the students attending these schools are economically
disadvantaged.

Letís band together as a
community and make a difference to reduce these statistics. We
have a great opportunity. All of us have the ability to make a
difference.

Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at
7:00 PM at the Hillcrest Church of Christ located at 1401 Hillcrest
Drive in Arlington, Texas.